Larry rushed forward as though determined to thrash the man, and two or three followed him.

But Lord Rufford galloped on and stopped them.

"Don't get into a row with a fellow like that," he said to Twentyman.
"He's on my land, my lord," said Larry impatiently.
"I'm on my own now, and let me see who'll dare to touch me," said Goarly jumping down.
"You've put poison down in that wood," said Larry.
"No I didn't;--but I knows who did.

It ain't I as am afeard for my young turkeys." Now it was well known that old Mrs.Twentyman, Larry's mother, was fond of young turkeys, and that her poultry-yard had suffered.

Larry, in his determination to be a gentleman, had always laughed at his mother's losses.